Geneva Bi-Weekly Press Briefing: OHCHR, WHO, OCHA…

TOPICS

OHCHR         

Ravina Shamdasani (B-128) with Francesca Marotta (B-128) Chief of Methodology, Education and Training Section on the latest civilian casualty figures on Syria

Ravina Shamdasani (B-128) on Morocco migrant deaths and Texas migrant bodies found in lorry

WHO              

Christian Lindmeier (Zoom) with Dr Luo Dapeng (Zoom from Kabul), WHO Representative in Afghanistan on the Health response gaps and needs, challenges for women to access health care

OCHA           

Jens Laerke (Zoom) on UN and partners launch US$110 million emergency plan for Afghanistan earthquake response (OCHA)

WFP             

Tomson Phiri (Zoom) with Alexandre Lecuziat (Zoom from Dakar), WFP's Senior Emergency Preparedness and Response Advisor for West and Central Africa on the deteriorating food security situation in the region of the Sahel

UNHCR          

Shabia Mantoo (Zoom): UNHCR appeals for life-saving aid for millions affected by catastrophic Horn of Africa drought

UNICEF        

James Elder (B-128) with Tasha Gill (B-128), Senior Adviser, Child Protection presents UNICEF's new report: 25 years of children and armed conflict: Taking action to protect children in war

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HRC            Rolando Gomez on Human Rights Council update

WHO           Christian Lindmeier (Zoom): WHS 2022 – World Health Summit 2022 and Updates on upcoming press briefings

UNIS on behalf ot UNDP  on the launch of the The Arab Human Development Report 2022, Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive & Resilient Recovery in the Post-COVID Era

UNIS on behalf of OSE

The UN Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen will brief the Security Council on Wednesday 29 June at 3pm New York/9pm Geneva. A transcript of the briefing will be distributed when the Special Envoy concludes.